We invite everyone to join a meeting with NASA Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper at Kazimieras Simonavicius University (Dariaus and Girėno st. 21, Vilnius) on May 9th, 11:30.

She is a veteran of two space flights, STS-115 in 2006, and STS-126 in 2008, Stefanyshyn-Piper has logged over 27 days in space, and 33 hours and 42 minutes of EVA in 5 space walks. Captain Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper retired from NASA in July 2009 to return to the U.S. Navy at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington D.C.

Agenda: 

11:30 – 12:00 – Meeting with KSU Rector, board members and social partners, KSU tour

12:00 – 12:15 – Opening words from KSU, Imaguru (the ground floor of KSU)

12:15 – 12:55 – Panel Discussion. Q&A Session

12:55 – 13:15 – Photos and Networking

The event is organized by the US Embassy of Lithuania with support of Kazimieras Simonavicius University and Imaguru Startup HUB. During the meeting we will talk with Ms. Stefanyshyn-Piper about innovation, female leadership, space and Earth as well as the importance of focusing on your dreams and the profession you love.

Places are limited, please make sure to register: https://forms.office.com/e/4e0ajuyCRz

Venue: The ground floor of KSU (Dariaus and Girėno st. 21, Vilnius)

If you have any questions about the upcoming event, please contact the following email address: deimante.zilinskiene@ksu.lt